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California Supreme

California Supreme was one of the pioneers in the women combat business. It was founded in 1967 by Ron L. Dvorkin and shot dozens of reels in 8mm and VHS formats, plus photo sets, until 1998 when it closed down the production line. It kept selling merchandise until 2007.

Ron got the idea after observing what Germany was doing at the time. He was an ophthalmologist, had money to invest and decided to promote women wrestling that pleased his taste (and making some bucks as well...). With California Supreme (and Bellstone, his brand for special productions) he created a fighting style of semi-competitive bouts with topless and nude women that is still in place.
Let us not forget its line of comics under the Bellstone brand that offered artists like Glen and Gene Bilbrew (Ron himself was a gifted artist but I never heard he did fight drawings).

The company managed to recruit dozen of women with athletic skills and coached them in the trade. Among the roster, there was the splendid Lisa-marie, the ill-tempered Swedish Tina, the future businesswoman Robin, the voluptuous Shelly, the aggressive Raven, the large Kristie Etzold, the muscular Christine Dupree and the beautiful Sheri Whitlow.

Several companies, like Curtis Dupont and Triumph Studios, were inspired by California Supreme success; more, real combative women, like Joan Wise and Judell Dulong founded clubs for practicing and tournaments, and later on started selling the filming of the events.

I regret to have got rid of all my CS leaflets many years ago since they had information on the fights and are collector itens now. For example:

Notice the price charged in 1990s for a tape at most two hours long: US$100! (the equivalent in 2017 roughly to US$150). Really a nice business for someone who loved the products so much.

VT (unknown ID) Robin vs Lee (a.k.a. Christine Dupree) - topless wrestling between two young future stars. After a long mutual headscissors, they engage in a good fight (in two parts).

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VT (unknown ID) Robin vs Jenni - it starts with a short interview with Robin before going to business: a competitive topless match with good holds (e.g. a submission hammer lock at the end of the first part).

I made a couple mixed videos with CS years ago. I was a fan for years before so it was sort of trippy to actually go into the studio on Melrose and see those CS signature mats (well used) and the pics on the wall in person.

The prices were insane before dvd and internet technology came along, especially being a very young man at the time and not exactly making big bucks. Had to save up and hope whatever tape I chose was worth it. Fans today are SO spoiled.